EH47 8AB postcode in East Whitburn, West Lothian

EH47 8AB is a postcode in East Whitburn, in the Whitburn and Blackburn ward of West Lothian. It is in the Bathgate and Linlithgow parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since December 1995.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. West Lothian: 92% Nearest station Armadale (W Lothian) 3.0 km in a straight line MP Kirsteen Sullivan Labour (Co-op), Bathgate and Linlithgow Council West Lothian Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH47 8AB is, and what is near it

Map of EH47 8AB and what is near it Map of EH47 8AB: its centre point, with the 184 other postcodes in the EH47 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. EH47 8AR: also in EH47 8EH47 8AS: also in EH47 8EH47 8EP: also in EH47 8EH47 8ER: also in EH47 8EH47 8ES: also in EH47 8EH47 8ET: also in EH47 8EH47 8EU: also in EH47 8EH47 8EX: also in EH47 8EH47 8EY: also in EH47 8EH47 8EZ: also in EH47 8EH47 8FG: also in EH47 8EH47 8FH: also in EH47 8EH47 8FL: also in EH47 8EH47 8FN: also in EH47 8EH47 8FP: also in EH47 8EH47 8GB: also in EH47 8EH47 8HA: also in EH47 8EH47 8HB: also in EH47 8EH47 8HD: also in EH47 8EH47 8HE: also in EH47 8EH47 8HF: also in EH47 8EH47 8HG: also in EH47 8EH47 8HH: also in EH47 8EH47 8HJ: also in EH47 8EH47 8HL: also in EH47 8EH47 8HN: also in EH47 8EH47 8HP: also in EH47 8EH47 8HQ: also in EH47 8EH47 8HW: also in EH47 8EH47 8HZ: also in EH47 8EH47 8JA: also in EH47 8EH47 8JB: also in EH47 8EH47 8JD: also in EH47 8EH47 8JE: also in EH47 8EH47 8JH: also in EH47 8EH47 8JJ: also in EH47 8EH47 8JL: also in EH47 8EH47 8JN: also in EH47 8EH47 8JP: also in EH47 8EH47 8JR: also in EH47 8EH47 8JS: also in EH47 8EH47 8JT: also in EH47 8EH47 8JU: also in EH47 8EH47 8JW: also in EH47 8EH47 8JX: also in EH47 8EH47 8JY: also in EH47 8EH47 8LA: also in EH47 8EH47 8LB: also in EH47 8EH47 8LD: also in EH47 8EH47 8LF: also in EH47 8EH47 8LG: also in EH47 8EH47 8LH: also in EH47 8EH47 8LJ: also in EH47 8EH47 8LL: also in EH47 8EH47 8LN: also in EH47 8EH47 8LP: also in EH47 8EH47 8LQ: also in EH47 8EH47 8LR: also in EH47 8EH47 8LS: also in EH47 8EH47 8LT: also in EH47 8EH47 8LU: also in EH47 8EH47 8LW: also in EH47 8EH47 8LX: also in EH47 8EH47 8LY: also in EH47 8EH47 8LZ: also in EH47 8EH47 8NA: also in EH47 8EH47 8NB: also in EH47 8EH47 8ND: also in EH47 8EH47 8NE: also in EH47 8EH47 8NF: also in EH47 8EH47 8NG: also in EH47 8EH47 8NH: also in EH47 8EH47 8NJ: also in EH47 8EH47 8NL: also in EH47 8EH47 8NN: also in EH47 8EH47 8NP: also in EH47 8EH47 8NQ: also in EH47 8EH47 8NR: also in EH47 8EH47 8NS: also in EH47 8EH47 8NT: also in EH47 8EH47 8NW: also in EH47 8EH47 8NX: also in EH47 8EH47 8NY: also in EH47 8EH47 8PB: also in EH47 8EH47 8PD: also in EH47 8EH47 8PE: also in EH47 8EH47 8PG: also in EH47 8EH47 8PQ: also in EH47 8EH47 8RA: also in EH47 8EH47 8RB: also in EH47 8EH47 8RX: also in EH47 8 Armadale (W Lothian) station 3.0 kmWhitburn and Blackburn EH47 8AB Map of EH47 8AB and what is near it Map of EH47 8AB: its centre point, with the 184 other postcodes in the EH47 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. 3 places, 3.5–3.7 kmWhitburn and Blackburn EH47 8AB
  • EH47 8AB
  • Other postcodes in EH47 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 4 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.8668, longitude -3.6603)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after EH47 8AB?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at EH47 8AB?

Every home and business at EH47 8AB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

West Lothian: 92%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

West Lothian: 99%

The line marks the figure across West Lothian.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at EH47 8AB?

BinDayBuddy does not read West Lothian Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

West Lothian Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to EH47 8AB?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH47 8AB is Armadale (W Lothian) Rail Station, 3.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Armadale (W Lothian) Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
  • Bathgate Rail Station Railway station 3.7 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Pentland View, 228 m away.

More stations near EH47 8AB, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near EH47 8AB?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH47 8AB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near EH47 8AB?

0 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH47 8AB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.3 kmCycle
  • Asda Charging point · No details mapped 2.8 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.8 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near EH47 8AB?

The nearest to the centre of EH47 8AB, in a straight line.

  • 61 East Main Street 1.3 kmCycle
  • Macaulay Dental Practice 1.6 kmCycle
  • 48 King Street 3.9 kmCycle

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near EH47 8AB?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH47 8AB, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Boots UK, 12 West Main Street Phone 01501 740168 1.6 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, Whitburn Health Centre Phone 01501 742641 1.8 kmCycle
  • Blackburn Health, 2a Sycamore Walk Phone 01506 813720 2.5 kmCycle

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near EH47 8AB?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH47 8AB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for EH47 8AB

Ward
Whitburn and Blackburn
Country
Scotland
Town or village
East Whitburn
Rural or urban
Other Urban Areas
In use since
December 1995

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

EH47 8EP60 mEH47 8EX100 mEH47 8ER130 mEH47 8RA140 mEH47 8ES160 mEH47 8EU170 m
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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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